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Common species blooms into swan - New Straits Times

New Straits Times

Common species blooms into swan New Straits Times It is endemic in Mount Kinabalu. IOS president S. Rajah said there were 200 orchid plants exhibited and nine commercial sales booths selling 1,000 orchid varieties. Admission is free. The champion, although a common species, outshines them all with its ...

STV presenter Anne Smith and workmates will abseil cliffs to raise cancer ... - Scottish Daily Record

STV presenter Anne Smith and workmates will abseil cliffs to raise cancer ... Scottish Daily Record A farmer's daughter from Kintyre, Anne and Gus travelled widely before they had kids: “I've been up one of the highest mountains in South East Asia – Mount Kinabalu – which is also at altitude and I did that on a whim on holiday,” she said. “It's not ...

Agoda.com Aims High with Great Hotel Deals for a Trek Up Mt. Kinabalu - PRWeb - PR Web (press release)

PR Web (press release)

Agoda.com Aims High with Great Hotel Deals for a Trek Up Mt. Kinabalu - PRWeb PR Web (press release) Agoda.com, Asia's leading hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq:PCLN), is providing great new deals on hotels in the Malaysian city of Kota Kinabalu to take advantage of the dry season climbing opportunities on the ... and more »

Cebu Pacific readies direct flights to Phuket - Inquirer.net

Cebu Pacific readies direct flights to Phuket Inquirer.net The other destinations are Bali, Bangkok, Beijing, Brunei, Busan, Dubai, Guangzhou, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Hong Kong, Incheon, Jakarta, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Osaka, Shanghai, Siem Reap, Singapore, Taipei and Xiamen. The company's profit ... and more »

Taking on Gunung Ledang - New Straits Times

Taking on Gunung Ledang New Straits Times Gunung Ledang, also known as Mount Ophir, is said to be the sixth most difficult mountain to climb in Malaysia. Many use it as a training ground before attempting to climb Mount Kinabalu and other challenging peaks. Standing at 1,276m, with a clear ... and more »

Madly beautiful… - The Hindu

The Hindu

Madly beautiful… The Hindu Early next morning, we set off for the Kinabalu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site that's known to be bigger than Singapore. The focal point of the park is Mt. Kinabalu, the highest peak in Malaysia. It is wise to carry a light jacket since it ... and more »

Joseph Choo: How running can transform lives - The Borneo Post

The Borneo Post

Joseph Choo: How running can transform lives The Borneo Post DOGGED DETERMINATION: Joseph scaled Mount Kinabalu in 2005 (Photo courtesy of SOSWAK Sibu). The Special Olympics World Games are organised by the world's largest non-profit organisation dedicated to the promotion of sports for children and ...

Ega and Jam Alcaraz: Mountaineer mom and son - Rappler.com - Rappler

Ega and Jam Alcaraz: Mountaineer mom and son - Rappler.com Rappler She has conquered the majestic summit of Mt. Kota Kinabalu in Borneo, one of the highest mountains in Asia. When asked how many mountains she has climbed, she says she doesn't remember. I hazard a guess, “Can you say 50?” “More than!” she replies.

Sweet revenge - Daily Express

Sweet revenge Daily Express Kota Kinabalu: Sabah avenged their first round defeat with an impressive 3-1 home victory over UiTM in their Premier League match at the Likas Stadium on Monday. Defensive midfielder Mohd Fazilidin Khalid justified his ... It was the first goal for the ...

Call for Sabah, Sarawak port upgrades - The Sun Daily

Call for Sabah, Sarawak port upgrades The Sun Daily "Although we can see some efforts to improve and we see some investment coming into Bintulu and Kota Kinabalu, it takes time to get teams organised in order to reach a productivity level that we are experiencing in ports in Peninsular Malaysia like ...